Thank you all for your support of and love for Route One Fun! From a wee blog that started with just a couple of subscribers to a hyperlocal website that even folks in DC talked about ;), I’ve been both tickled and humbled by its success. I look forward to spreading the good word on a larger scale now with the Arts & Heritage Division of the Prince George’s County Department of Parks & Recreation!
Lewisdale: Blessings, Bricks and Pierre L’Enfant
A while ago, a dear bud asked me if I knew much about Lewisdale, her lifelong home. After all, I’ve been highlighting the Route 1 Corridor for five years now; surely I could wax lyrical about this nearby, tight-knit community sandwiched between West Hyattsville and Adelphi. “Durr, I know Lewisdale. It’s the home of my favorite thrift!”, I responded. “No, you do not know Lewisdale,” she said, meeting my internalized side-eye with a deserved, external one. And Yolanda Rivera-Quintanilla was right.
Hurry! Adelphi Pool’s Summer 2021 Slots Almost Full!
Do you plan to register or renew your membership for the Adelphi Pool’s 2021 summer season? Well, a little birdy shared that membership slots are going fast SO REGISTER / RENEW TODAY, my friends!
Snow Day! Where to Go Sledding Near Route 1
With snow in the forecast, here’s a list of great places to go sledding along Route 1 – as recommended by Route One Fun readers themselves!
Great Food, Outdoor Dining & Kid-Friendly Fun at The Hall, College Park
If you haven’t made it yet to The Hall College Park, then let us catch you up on what to expect from this great new, family-friendly addition to our local dining scene! (Sneak peek: Stellar staff who follow strict COViD safety protocols, TONS of outdoor space, fun adult bevs like $6 “Electric Lemonade”, delish menu with creative treats like Street Cauliflower, Seared Tuna Poke Bowl and more!)
Education & the African American Community of Lakeland, College Park
What do you know about Lakeland, a historically significant and tight-knit African American community in College Park? Did you know that this community fought to see their children education in their community – and many lost their homes when the Prince George’s County School Board decided to build a new school on land occupied by houses, including that of Maxine Gross’s grandmother? When asked about it, “my grandmother said she could build another house; children should be educated in their own community.” More from Maxine and Lakeland here.
